Hot Chestnuts

STREET TRADITION: A vendor in the downtown sold hot chestnuts and roasted potatoes on this cold sunday of December.

Chestnuts are like seafood - they have to be eaten fresh to taste good. When buying them, make sure they're bright and shiny on the outside. They should feel plump, completely filling their smooth, cinnamon-brown outer shell. If you hear a rattle, toss the nut back. "bon appetit"

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